Ford Oz’s FG Falcon Gets 5-Star Safety Rating

The sedan received a score of 34.6 out of a possible 37 points, giving it the highest score ever recorded by an Australian-produced car.

Ford Motor Co. of Australia Ltd.’s FG Falcon becomes the first Australian-made car to achieve a 5-star safety ranking in the Australian New Car Assessment Program.

The sedan received a score of 34.6 points out of a possible 37 points, giving it the highest score ever recorded by an Australian produced car.

The score places the vehicle in the top 7% of all published ANCAP results and in the company of such exulted cars as the Mercedes C-Class, BMW 3-Series and Renault Laguna.

To be awarded the maximum 5-star rating, in addition to scoring at least 32.5 points overall, a vehicle must meet specific requirements. These include a minimum score of 12.5 points in an offset frontal crash test; a minimum 12.5 points in a side-impact test; and one point in a pole-impact test. Additionally, the vehicle must be equipped with electronic stability control.